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Dire Radiant:
If you really must mount a DVD drive in the side of a cabinet why not make it a slot loading drive? Seems like it would make the whole thing a lot easier and less ugly. Ejecting can be handled just as easily in software or with one of those multimedia remotes with a sensor behind the monitor glass.
Zebidee:

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That's zebidees work.  ;)

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I made that particular faceplate from an old dinner place mat I found at the local recycling centre ("Revolve").  It was a typical place mat made from a sort of MDF-cork, but with no design.  Cost me $nothing$.  The supporting wood I used was some old skirting/architraving timber I had lying around after another job.  Sold the old coin mech for $18 on ebay (ka-ching!).  That paid for the USB hub, volume pot and knob.

I painted the face plate using good quality hobby spray paint - Black enamel satin.  About $7-8 for a can.  Use three evenly sprayed thin coats. 

I've also used 3mm MDF craftwood to build a couple more control panels like this.  Will post some more pics when I get home.
Zebidee:
I like the mounts from Martek, they look good and simple to install.

This is how I flush-mounted a simple USB port into my 4-player Galaxy Classics.

I did this by cutting a USB extension cable at the end, and re-soldering (4 wires -> 4 pins) to a new female USB end I bought from the electronics store.  I then pushed the pins through some PCB substrate/breadboard, and screwed the breadboard to a piece of wood.  Negligible cost  :cheers:


heretic:
C'mon guys. I know there's more out there. Let's see some more backyard engineeering. I'm even thinking how hard is it to spot weld a computer cage to a metal plate, drill some holes, paint it black, cut a big hole in the cabinet and screw the assembly in, then you've got an almost invisible interface to the cabinet that doesn't stick out. Someone has had to do it.  :cheers:
Zebidee:
Try this for a professional look:

Support: Support the drive internally by using two right-angle shelf-mounting wall brackets (screw them into the back of the door), and two flat metal right-angle brackets (to allow you to screw it into both the shelf bracket and the side of the DVD drive).  Ask for these at your local hardware store.

Faceplate:  Draw a plan the metal plate that you want (including dimensions & holes for DVD drive & buttons), and take that plan to a local sheet metal-working shop.  Tell them what it is for.  They should be able to make it very cheaply for you.  They might be able to sell you the brackets I mentioned earlier as well.

Paint the faceplate yourself at home (use appropriate spray  paint, or get at auto shop to do it for you!)
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